Baptist Mem Hosp-Lauderdale

Details

Name :

Baptist Mem Hosp-Lauderdale

Address  :

326 Asbury Avenue

Town  :

Ripley

State  :

Tennessee

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

38063

Phone  :

731 221 2200

Web URL  :


Description

Baptist Memorial HospitalLauderdale located in Ripley Tenn joined Baptist Memorial Health Care in 1980 This 25bed critical access facility includes a surgery department medicalsurgical wing critical care unit outpatient services outpatient rehabilitation and an additional 10bed Senior Care Unit for geriatric mental health services The hospital also provides a 24hour physicianstaffed emergency department

Many services are available at Baptist Lauderdale which are not usually found in a rural area Some of these services include inhouse CT scanning MRI mammography ultrasonography nuclear medicine laboratory as well as physical occupational speech and respiratory therapy Additionally specialty physicians are available for cardiology family practice general surgery internal medicine ophthalmology orthopedics otolaryngology pediatrics podiatrics psychiatry and pulmonology

Baptist Lauderdale works handinhand with local employers by providing a comprehensive workers compensation program and a wide array of preventive health programs to promote wellness such as health scans onsite drug screens employee assistance programs smoking cessation classes and onsite CPR and first aid training A variety of speakers also are available to make educational presentations In addition the office of pastoral care provides ministry to patients and family members and the Baptist Lauderdale League provides volunteer services

Baptist Lauderdale is committed to quality health care close to home
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